Thumbprint Jam Cookies
Buttery shortbread cookies with a jewel of jam in every center. Done in under 30 minutes total, no mixer required.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 24
- Calories
- 78
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy, ~2 minutes.
Step 3
Add egg yolk and vanilla, stir until combined.
Step 4
Fold in flour until no streaks remain; dough should hold together.
Step 5
Roll dough into 24 balls (walnut-sized), place on sheet 2 inches apart.
Step 6
Press your thumb into center of each ball, creating a shallow well.
Step 7
Spoon 1/2 tsp jam into each well. Bake 12 minutes until edges pale golden.
Step 8
Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- whisk or fork
- spoon
- wire rack
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